Sophy had wondered if her mom was going to hang out with her friends or just sit at home. It was her mom's choice but Sophy preferred it if she will stay at home and rest. She sat at the dining waiting for lunch. She looked around their dining room, it was so different from Harrys dining. Oh it looked like everything she did now was all about Harry.
Their dining table was a table for eight, with the salt and spices bottles on it. The beautiful glass jug mom had bought from Italy and the nice glass cups that came with it. She stared at the flowers in their vase on the dining. She was sure they were having a good time. She was sitting facing the entrance door. On her right was the sitting room and on her left few steps away from the kitchen was the fight of stairs she always took. Adjacent her was the open kitchen. She could see the maids arranging the meals in a tray. They have always worked hard for their family. Most of them have been working for her family before she was born but she knew of Priya who started working when she was eight.
They didn't consider them maids but family. Their apartment was right behind their duplex in the same compound. Mom came and interrupted her thoughts by placing a hand on her shoulder. She gently touched the warm hands that held her shoulders and she felt a little squeeze on the shoulder before mom settled in the seat adjacent her turning her back on the kitchen.
'After lunch,'she began while she examined her nails like she was considering changing the glossy red color that was painted firmly on her beautiful long nails.'we would visit the hospital for your checkup. Okay?'
'Sure mom.' but she wasn't sure.
She knew she wasn't. She felt like seeing Harry even though she told herself she hated him. But her soul knew she was only lying to her body. Her soul wouldn't fall for it. Lunch was served and they all had lunch in peace,even though Sophy only picked at her food like she did in the morning.
'Is something wrong Sophy?' Priya who sat opposite her mom asked. Most of the maids ate at the dining with them to fill the empty seats but that was only when her dad was out.
Sophy forced a smile before drinking water.'It's nothing Priya.' she said.'and the food tastes nice.'she added tilting her head to the rest of the maids opposite her. Some ate at the sitting room since they were much. They were more than eight if sophy counted well.
'You look worried to me.'
'It's nothing am fine. Thank you.' she said briefly before pushing her plate aside. She was fed up of the meal.
Technically, she was fed up of everything. She was fed up of everything around her. She needed space to think. She only has a little thing going on in her life and it worries her this much, she wasn't sure if she was ready for anything in life. She had better keep on living her life before Harrys interference.
'So which kind of proposal style do you like Sophy?' Priya asked carelessly while Sophy stuffed her mouth with fruits. She managed to chew them and send them down her throat before answering Priya. She knew her table manners well.
'I don't know but I think I love something simple. Like a bouquet of flowers and simple confessions. I hate too much flattering.'
'Which kind of flowers? Jasmine, rose..la'
'I love rose flowers.'
'That's too simple.' her mom said. She stared at her daughter. How could she love something that simple.
'I know mom but I love it that way. I am sure no guy wants an impression that is bad. And I don't like too much of flattering. Much flattering means you don't know what you are doing. You don't know what you are doing means there's no love.'
'Hmmm..cute. Look at her talk like she is so experienced. You have never had a man in your life and you an adult. You should be spanked. ' Priya joked and Sophy giggled.
'I may not have the experience but I know the feeling. That feeling when you badly need someone.' She looked around the boys were no where to be found. They must have gone for sports after rushing their lunch. 'I don't know him that much but I know he blindly trusts me.' Sophy said with a smile.
'How can you be so sure Sophy?'
'I know it mom. You haven't met him so you don't know. He shares a big secret with me. A very big one and it's our little secret now. He trusts me and I trust him too.'
'So stupid Sophy. It's not even been a week since you met him. Weren't you the one who said you didn't like him? Now what happened?'
Sophy sighed and threw a grape in her mouth. She crushed it letting the sweet taste fill her mouth.'I know but trust me mom I can make my own decisions even if they are wrong. Am an adult you know.'
'You miss him?' Priya asked searching her eyes for answers.
'I think so.' Sophy said and she looked from one female maid to the other, they stared at her with so much love she felt like they were real families.'I miss him so much. I miss his touch, his scents, voice,his aura, and his lips.'she said and slightly touched her lips as if trying to see if she could still feel his lips from the previous evening. 'It's true that it's barely been a week since I knew him but I feel like I have known him for centuries.
How much I miss his warm hands and soft embrace. I feel safe around him. Whenever I am around him I feel like I have finally found the touch and feeling I have been waiting for for years. I so much miss him. Everything feels good with him. So safe and quiet just the two of us.' She turned to face her mom.'You won't understand mom but I know that I am missing this feeling. The feeling that I do not know.'
Her mom released a sigh she had been holding in for long. She wanted her daughters happiness. She had never seen Sophy smile like that before. The way her smiles and face came alive when she spoke of him made her know her daughter was damn too serious about this. But of the other partner she didn't know of. She decided to remain silent, she trusted her daughter and she was right. She was an adult who could make decisions on her own but she knew that Sophy would never make the wrong decision. And that she was proud of.
The maids happily packed the plates off the dining table. They were happy Sophy would regain that beautiful gleam she lost years ago. Sophy and her mom made way to the hospital. Her mom drove while Sophy just looked out of the window. The visit to the hospital was short and uninteresting. The handsome doctor had been changed. The doc only advised her to use the crutches and not to stress her ankle too much. Mom started the engine and she heard the usual roaming sounding before the car came alive. While she was driving in front of Harrys house, her mom pulled the car to a stop and Sophy jerked away from her thoughts.
'Go see him Sophy.' her mom softly said.
Sophy smiled and stared at her moms beautiful blue eyes. 'No mom, let's go home. I might miss him but I won't go to see him. He doesn't deserve me. If he does he will come on his own. It's not like you are scary.' she added with a chuckle.
Her mom gave a wide smile revealing her beautiful set of teeth. 'Now that's more like my Sophy.' She finished messing with Sophys hair. Sophy loved the feeling but she quickly adjusted her hair with a smile.
Sophy opened the gate with the help of the remote. They had no gatekeeper since the gate was remote control. Her mom drove in smiling at Sophy and parked the car. Mom brought her crutches to her and she helped her to walk to the door. When Sophy got to the door what she saw amazed her.
The brunette standing by the door with the blue denim jeans and a T-Shirt. The simple palm slippers and wristwatch. Sophy stared from the toes to the face. The oval face with no traces of mustaches, the fresh glowing skin. Those beautiful black eyes with green edges with the long lashes. The beautifully shaped lip which was as red as pogmade. Those steady long hands were comfortably placed behind perhaps hiding something unseen from the eyes. She didn't know what to do. Should she ask him to come in? Should she ignore him? Or should she leave him to her mother? No that was dumb and she was an adult that could handle things on her own. She needed to change her bandages. Sophy slowly walked to the door with the aid of her crutches only. She opened the door and she heard footsteps. It was the usual footsteps she heard when she was so calm and comfortable around him.
'Sophia.'he called behind her. 'We need to talk, please.'
Sophy could hear the plead in his tone. He sounded really desperate.
Did he miss her too?
Was he hear to tell her off?
Was he going to scold her?
But for what? Why would he scold her?
She hadn't done anything wrong.
'Sophia please. Am not hear to scold you or tell you off. Yes I miss you but we need to talk. It's very urgent.'
Sophy heard her moms little sigh but she ignored both and just went in. Her mom walked to the door and held the strong steel handle in her hands. She walked inside and stood on the terrace.
'You can go. She won't see you.' her mom said. Sophy heard and she was surprised her mom didn't speak coldly or harshly to Harry. Perhaps she fished it out that she liked him.
Harry stepped onto the terrace and walked to the sitting room. Sophy sat comfortably on the sofa, her crutches lying on the floor careless beside her.
'Did you not hear or don't you get it that she doesn't want to talk to you?' her mom asked harshly. Looks like she's had enough of their nonsense already.
'Sorry Mrs Williams but am not hear to see you.' he said straightly 'I am here to see Sophia.'
Her mom walked over to Harry. Sophy stood up. She was scared. What if her mom actually kick Harrys ass? She knew her mom was capable of it.
'Sorry Mr Benjamin but no one goes by the name Sophia here. Looks like you came the wrong way. If you could help yourself out,please.' her mom said gesturing towards the door.
'No ma'm. I won't leave until I talk to Sophy.'he said firmly correcting himself of her name. Sophy just stood there wearing a long face. She was tired of everything already. She needed him like she needed oxygen. She needed him like fishes need water.She needed him like he needed blood. She needed him like he needed sex. She needed him like he was already part of her flesh and she knew he felt the same way. Or might.
Harry reached his hand towards her hair and tucked the loose strand behind her ear. He lifted her chin up and looked into her eyes but Sophy won't look at him. He slowly bent his face and gave her a soft peck. Sophy blushed and she could feel it.
She felt her hot cheeks and covered them with her palms. Harry lifted her up. His hand supporting her back and the other supporting her knees. Sophy knew she had felt this before. He had carried her in his arms before. She wrapped her arms around his neck gently making contact with his soft skin. He placed her on the dining table. He wasn't scared it would break since Sophy didn't have much of weight. And if it did he could easily pay for it. The maids stood at different angles watching the silent melodrama.
'Do you want me to talk here Sophia?' he asked unsure of their maids they were much and all were girls. He wondered if they had no male maids.
Sophy nodded positively and looked into his eyes.
'Sophy I dont know how to do this and I don't know how to begin, but I just want you to know something I want you to understand that.....' he scratched the back of his head using his hand to roughen his hair. 'understand that I need you sophy. I really need you by my side.'
'As a friend?'Sophy asked shyly and Harry smiled a little. Now he can see why Sophy was avoiding him.
'Yes Sophy and No. I need you as a friend and I need you because I... because I love you Sophy. I can't hide it any longer. I really love you.' he placed his hands behind him and Sophy heard a little click. He brought forward his hands and placed the bouquet of rose flowers in Sophys tiny hands.
Sophy stared at the flowers in her hands and inhaled it. It smelled exactly like rose and she loved it. The smile came again. That beautiful glow she had on her face during lunch. But this glow was much. It could illuminate a whole room.
Harry smiled too seeing the beautiful smile on Sophys face reminded him of sophia. She would always smile like that when they had sex. He really was lucky to have won the same woman on his side but in different time.
'Would you allow me to love you Sophy?' Harry asked in the most romantic and soft voice Sophy had ever heard.
'Yes Harry. I will. Yes.' Sophy said almost out of breath. She dropped the flowers near the flower vase on the table and hugged Harry tightly. Harry gently released sophy from his arms and looked at her face. Then at her heart shaped lips.
It was so perfect Harry couldn't resist it. He had missed it so much. He had missed her whole body so much. He placed his lips on hers. Seizing his breath for a while. He licked her lower lip and Sophy reciprocated the kiss. She opened her mouth slightly and she felt his tongue find hers where it was hiding. Their tongues rolled and they exchanged kisses. He pulled her tiny body closer to himself and gently stroked her hair. It felt so soft and smooth. The kiss lasted for some minutes before Harry broke the kiss and pulled her into a tight hug. He didn't care who was watching. He only cared about the little girl in his arms.
The little girl he had always wanted to himself. That pretty little girl who had given him candy fluffs years back. The one he had met decades ago in different time. Different continent. He released Sophy from his tight hug and looked into her beautiful cold blue eyes. He kissed her lip lightly and then her two cheeks and then her forehead. He continued it while Sophy just sat giggling. When her mom couldn't take it again she moved forward to the dining and released Harry away from her daughter. Immediately she could see the sadness on both faces. How could they have missed each other so much.
'Sorry Mr Benjamin but my darling princess needs to change her bandage.'
Harry moved forward again pulling Sophy unto his arms and sitting her down on the chair. He drew forward a chair and sat on it. He gently picked Sophys sprained ankle and placed it on his lap.
'Get the bandage Madam, I will do it myself.'he said smiling at Sophy and she blushed.
'But...but' her mom started wanting to protest.
'But she's my darling princess too. Don't worry I can handle this and don't bother your pretty princess has a layer of undergarment under her skirt. No need to fear the erection.'
Sophy blushed while the maids gasped. He was so straight forward. Her mom was present he could have at least said little dirty words. Sophys mom got the bandage and gave it to Harry. Harry took the bandages and gently took off her old bandage. He stared at her ankle. The skin color was much brighter than her real skin color. It was because she had kept it away from the sun. Talking of keeping it away from the sun. Harry had few sun burn on him because he came to see Sophy and was out when the sun was high. He deserved it because Sophy was more important than a few sun burn.
Sophy kept staring at Harry while he gently did her bandage for her. She couldn't believe it, she was his girlfriend and it happened all in a few days. Precious has to get this good news but Sophy wasn't sure how she would take it if she told them Harrys true identity. Won't they criticize her for it?
She noticed that Harry had few sunburns. She looked worried.
'You have sunburns?'she asked quietly unsure of what she wanted to say. She felt her hands trail his arm. It was definitely sunburn.
'Don't bother about it.'he replied her in a low voice.
He didn't want to explain why he got sunburn to Sophys family since Sophy already knew why he got them. Actually he wouldn't have gotten sunburn if he had used the ring given to him by mother. But Harry wanted to prove powerful and plus he wouldn't need the ring again now that he has sophy by his side. All was going to be well.
'Harry.'Sophy called worriedly.
'Don't bother about it baby unless you want me to fuck your mouth right here again.'
Sophy frowned. So much dirty words. He didn't look the type so Sophy found it hard to believe he could have so much dirty words to say.
'So you are the only baby doll of the family?'
Sophy stared at her mother as the maids settled in the sitting room. They all wore a gloomy face and both Sophy and her mom weren't left out. They wore sad expressions on their faces. Sophy just stared at her mom. She knew her mom was hurt just hearing that question. But what could she do about it. That was what destiny had planned for them and she couldn't change it. Though she could if she got the chance.
Harry wasn't a fool either. He got the expression that they didn't want to talk about it. He knew he had added salt on their healing wound so he decided to change the mood.' So how did my baby girl sprain her beautiful ankles?' he asked giving Sophy a pat on the leg.
'She fell in the bathroom while battling with the jacuzzi.' Priya answered making fun of Sophy.
'Why didn't you wear an armor while you were battling Sophy? You know the jacuzzi can be so powerful sometimes.'
'She must have probably kept the armor in her wardrobes and you know Sophy doesn't check her wardrobe frequently.'
'Hmm..I see Sophy. So that's how it happened.' Harry said with a smirk. He knew sophy was lying. He knew she fell while running form the stairs in his house.
Sophy placed her legs on the floor and slapped Harry lightly on the lap.
'May I know yet the name of the super woman who dared insult my baby girl?' he asked toying with Sophys fingers.
'It's Priya sir.'
'Hmmmm... Priya. As in Priyanka?' he asked looking in the direction of Priya who was sitting on the arm of the couch facing the kitchen.
'Yes sir.'she replied slowly.
'That then is Pinky. Am I right?'
'Very right sir.'
Sophy was surprised. What was happening?
' What did he mean by pinky?
'Did they know each other from somewhere?'
'Was she her ex-girlfriend?'
'What's going on between them?'
Harry smiled and stared at sophys worried face.
'Priya,'he called.
'Yes sir.'
'Am sure Sophy knows you are Indian. And in India Priya or Pinky is the shortened form of Priyanka. It's the Indian thing.'
Sophy smiled. Now she was calm and won't worry much. How foolish she was to have doubted Harry. She would have to say sorry later.
'Don't worry Sophia.' Harry said taking her tiny hands into his. His whole palm covered hers since it was so tiny. ' No fucking mama baby will take me away from you. We will stick together just like Radha and Krishna.'
Sophy frowned. Who the hell was Radha and Krishna again?
'I don't get it.'
Harry sighed. Sophy never gets anything. She's always lost.
'Didn't priya tell you the story of Radha and Krishna? They are two lovers who stuck together till the end. They worship them in India. They are now idols.'
'Oh I see! Precious has said something like that to me on Holi.'
'Holi? We don't celebrate Holi here. How did Precious know that?'Harry asked pulling Sophy onto his legs,holding unto her tightly as if he was scared her mom would take her away from him again.
Sophys mom just smiled and watched the little drama between the two. They look so happy together and she was happy too. Happy that everything was going to fall back in place. That Sophy would regain that happiness again. She was grateful to Harry for coming into her daughters life. The way her daughter smiled like she has no worries. Like she was the happiest lady on earth. It was nice. She would give this good news to her father once he was back.
'The thing is Precious dad is Indian but her mom is English so they celebrate a lot of festivals.'
'Really? Then they must worship a lot of idols like all indians do right?'
'I don't know. I have never noticed them worshiping idols.' Sophy said trying to remember.'But the sure have this beautiful statue of this handsome man or woman I don't know. But the statue is pretty. And I love the color. Somewhat blue and white. '
Harry stroked her hair gently. How could she not know all this years that it was Krishna they have been worshiping.
'Ah!' she exclaimed.'And it has a beautiful flute too. One day I tried to remove the flute but uncle got so mad at me until now I never go near the toy again. Though precious and I used to toy with it whenever her parents aren't around. It used to be so much fun then when we were kids.' she said playfully.
Harry liked every side of her. She always looks perfect in everything.
'Tell me something Sophy.'
'What is it?' she asked staring at her mom who was so engrossed in her phone.
'Will you be my Radha?'
'Oh Harry! Of course I will. I surely will.'
'Good then.' he said trying to pull her off his legs but Sophy won't budge. She loved his warmth. 'Go Sophy. Krishna and Radha don't do things like this. They don't even fuck!' he said to her in a dirty manner.
Sophys mother looked up at Harry. She had pretended not to hear all those dirty words he had been saying to sophy.
' Look here Harry. I had thought that you been her boyfriend will do her a lot of advantages. I would finally get to hear my daughter speak the dirty words and act matured but am afraid that if you teach her so many dirty words, then she might say them outside someday. And you know she is a society woman. People will hold everything she says. Please teach her well.'
'Sure ma'm. Never mind that Sophy is the senior head girl and head girls aren't foolish. She knows how to talk. So don't you worry please. And it's the duty of krishna to watch over his beautiful Radha.'
Sophy smiled and placed her head on Harrys chest. It was so broad Sophy thought two of her head will fit in perfectly. ' I am happy mom. I am Harrys Radha now.'
'Hmmm...that's not true yet. For you to complete the formalities of being Radha you will have to go wait for me at the bank of the river.'
'Why?'
'Because that's what Radha did during her time.' Priya answered honestly.
'Sounds nice. Radha did have lots of time to waste but don't worry I will go wait for you at the beach behind the school everyday. Okay?'
Harry hugged sophy tightly.'you are so childish Radha. '
'Perhaps we should change your name to Radha then.'Tina suggested.
'Exactly what I was thinking dear.' her mom added.
'Sophia, will you love to take this tight hug to the comforts of your bedroom and be welcomed by the beautiful and soft bed in your room. How does that sound?'
'Dirty!'Sophy said.'I never knew you had a lot of dirty words in you.'
'Am an adult. Every adult says some dirty words.'
'Fuck adults Harry. '
Everyone looked in Sophys direction. They had never heard her swear before or say dirty things. Her mom gasped at Harry while Sophy just buried her face in Harrys neck.
'It's evening teacher. You should get going now. You have done enough of teaching for today.'her mom said straightly.
'Why don't he stay and have dinner with us. It will be ready very soon.'Tina said preparing to cook dinner with the rest of the maids.
'No thanks that won't be necessary. I will be going now.' Harry said and Sophy quickly stood up to let Harry leave. He walked to the terrace while Sophy got her crutches and went to him. They cuddled and kissed and hugged and pecked. Sophy wasn't ready to let him go yet and Harry didn't want to leave either.
'Mom can I go with Harry to his house. I promise I will be back before dinner.'
'To do what?' her mom asked. 'Oh to do the mattress begging.'
'No mom..nobodys begging the mattress here. It's a non living thing.' she said clinging unto Harry.
Harry giggled and so did some of the maids.
'No Sophy how many times will I tell you I don't want you to fuck with your sprained ankle. Going to Harrys only means you will stress your leg.'
'But mom, Harry will promise to bring me back safely.'Sophy insisted. Her mom looked from sophy to Harry. She was not sure. She didn't want to leave her daughter in his care.
'Are you sure Harry?'
'Of course. I can promise that. But I can't promise you I won't butter the bread.'he replied with a smirk.
Sophy saw her mom grinning at Harry with her left feet stamping the ground gradually.
'Mom! Don't look at him like that. It's good to add butter on bread sometimes but I prefer jam.' Harry pulled Sophy to himself forgetting that she had her crutches on. The crutches fell hard unto the marble tiles and then came a bang. They were all scared with the noise except for Sophy and Harry who were busy cuddling each other.
'You may take Sophy with you but if her ankle gets worse then I won't hesitate to get you arrested.'
'Sure ma'm. And thanks.'harry replied softly and Sophys mom gave him a smile. They started the preparation of dinner while Sophy followed Harry home.
It was few minutes past dinner time and Sophy wasn't home yet. Everyone kept staring at the clock hoping that Sophy would come in any moment but she didn't. Frustrated her mom. Stomped over to Harrys and banged the door not minding the door bell. Sophy opened it with Harry clinging to her back.
'Mom! There is the door bell.'
'Hi, how are u having fun with my daughter when am so angry right now.' she said through her teeth and Harry clinged unto Sophy well.
'Sorry Mrs.Williams but it wasn't my fault that you gave birth to such a beautiful princess. You should take out that anger on Mr.Williams.'
'Oh I see. People from that mental hospital will be here soon. To take Harry with them since he is so crazily in love with my daughter.' her mom said and pulled Sophy away from Harry letting the two do their goodbyes.
'Good night Sophia. I will text you, okay?'
'Sure Harry. Good night.'
'Love you Sophia.' he screamed to be heard since they were almost out of sight.
'It's Sophy.'her mom screamed back dragging Sophy behind her.
Harry closed the door and leaned on it smiling. He had to admit he was missing Sophia already. He went to the calendar and marked the date.
' Plan A. Successful.'